How To Fix UGLY Drafty Windows! Drywall Trim Repair DIY For Beginners!

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  • @BTC1981
    @BTC1981 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Finally I found a video that is very well detailed and easy to follow!! I’m a single mother who recently just got ripped off by a contractor $50,000!! He started the job and left me with a huge mess and no money to hire someone else to fix it! Wish me luck trying to do this myself. I have everything I need to do this job. I just need to take it slow and steady.

    • @MOEVTEC
      @MOEVTEC ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can do it 💪

    • @tcowan33
      @tcowan33 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s terrible! But 6 months later, did you do it?

    • @anneliseallen
      @anneliseallen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am also wondering as I'm needing to start this soon. How did it go?

    • @ricedrown
      @ricedrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh wow. Very terrible contractor. Hope you finished the project

    • @jay851038
      @jay851038 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dealing with POS contractors myself but I didn’t lose $50k so I know that feeling! Hope you got it fixed!

  • @Livelyladynature
    @Livelyladynature 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Subscribed right away! You have no idea how long I've been trying to find a detailed video of how to do this. You did such an amazing job describing everything and bless you a hundred fold for adding the items in the description to help me figure out what I'll need for the job. I have been bragging about this video to my whole family. I've never done drywall but now I'm getting some confidence I can do this myself, even with the lack of skills :) THANK YOU!

  • @phoenix00717
    @phoenix00717 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thanks for breaking this process down. As someone who never did this process before, with your video. I was able to repair my window trim on my own!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for the feedback! I wish you well on your project! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

  • @EdugeBDroN
    @EdugeBDroN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Great video, no crazy music,no screaming, just great tutorial and so humble about his work that he makes me feel I can do it too. Also super clean...I make a bigger mess just brushing my hair.

  • @liztaylor85139
    @liztaylor85139 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a DIYer and you explained this so well! Great job! Thank you.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Liz! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

  • @hugouribe1203
    @hugouribe1203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for taking the time to show us your project brother! I appreciate it. Keep up the good work and informative video.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for the love and support my friend! 🙏🏽😊

  • @ACE-sx8mo
    @ACE-sx8mo ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good example of a simple DIY look. One detail about the caulk: when smoothing it with your finger, the caulk should only cover about 1/4" of the window frame. The caulk needs to be painted, because dust will stick to unpainted caulk and it cannot be cleaned. And you don't want excess paint visible on your window frame. So keep it tight.

    • @garymugford3273
      @garymugford3273 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should it not be silicone around a window??

    • @ACE-sx8mo
      @ACE-sx8mo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garymugford3273 Other than wet environments, silicone is not the best for appearance grade finish work. It is tricky to apply with precision, it cannot be easily smoothed, and it is not paintable. An exposed, unpaintable bead of caulk will not provide a clean uniform appearance. A quality latex caulk around interior windows is easier to apply. You can smooth and feather it with a wet finger, it seals well, paints well and is flexible enough for slight movement.

    • @TSReviews
      @TSReviews 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@garymugford3273 nope 🙅‍♂️

  • @KristieP777
    @KristieP777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping this old gal out! You make it look so easy!

  • @bw538
    @bw538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for showing is this, looks good!
    I think your video production has improved a-lot since I first started following you, nice work.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for all the love and support! 🙏🏽😊

  • @pamclare6222
    @pamclare6222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this great video. Easy for someone like me who knows absolutely nothing to be able to follow. I need to repair sill damage in my apartment and I'm confident I can do so thanks to you.

  • @djallin2727
    @djallin2727 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's so clear and understandable What'sWith this step by step process. You didn't leave anything to the imagination And thank you for not having us guess how to do the next steps ..... Great job. I wish you could teach other youtubers how to Do tutorials LOL.

  • @JJHDZ68
    @JJHDZ68 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The information is so good, I had to subscribe!

  • @tcowan33
    @tcowan33 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perfect video! I was freaking out about what I could do to this window. 🙏🏾

  • @susanbrown7937
    @susanbrown7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good job! I need this for 2 windows. Just what I have been looking for.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 🙏🏽! I’m glad I could be of help! 😊

  • @andreawilliams8342
    @andreawilliams8342 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great video, definitely following this technique as I repair my daughter’s house🎉

  • @scholarsacademy4946
    @scholarsacademy4946 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best video I've seen on this. Thank you so much.

  • @winniexu4654
    @winniexu4654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is exactly what I need! Thank you sooooooooo much for sharing!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

  • @CookieSlinger
    @CookieSlinger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks amazing and brand new brother! Great job!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much brother! 🙏🏽😊

  • @sheep9944
    @sheep9944 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing work!❤

  • @mommahype
    @mommahype 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent job! So you won’t need a window sill? I’ve removed tile sills and not sure how to replace…

  • @manchula987
    @manchula987 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you come and fix my old windows too. You are such a neat professional

  • @Lazarojailene
    @Lazarojailene ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg this is exactly what I need to do for my house I’m renovating!! Going to follow step by step for my bedroom! Anything special i should do for bathroom windows???

  • @frannypalmer2726
    @frannypalmer2726 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I am redoing some windows and wasn't really sure what I want to do with window ledge. My brother did some of my window ledges this way. Unfortunately he passed away and I didn't get to watch him do the work. I will by trying this. However I may do the bottom edge with wood.

  • @kaaaah2003
    @kaaaah2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good one. Always unique project. Thanks

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

  • @ulyssessmitherman1469
    @ulyssessmitherman1469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the inspiration to finish my windows

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Ulysses! You got this! 💯😊👍🏽🙏🏽

  • @RolandO-b32
    @RolandO-b32 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic work, man!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Ronaldo! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

  • @jakeh4125
    @jakeh4125 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video…very informative and it’s just like my project! Thank you very much

  • @omcguigan
    @omcguigan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Reall nicely explained. Thank you

  • @Adri_57
    @Adri_57 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks for posting.

  • @sonampelbar7223
    @sonampelbar7223 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks very nice explanations n I like so much.👍

  • @latinpapie
    @latinpapie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing job bro!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Sergio! 🙏🏽😊

  • @rayneedaebluz
    @rayneedaebluz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic video! Thank you!

  • @tagetes1442
    @tagetes1442 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice explanatory video, thanks! I was wondering, in my case I have enough gap all around inside window frame to run my sheetrock strips actually back into that gap all around as well. I was thinking, why not do this? Still caulk and use foam as needed, but why not?

  • @laurent.8631
    @laurent.8631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my goodness. This is awesome. So clear and to the point. Do I need a paper corner bead if I am only repair the top of the window?

  • @merlyndamirasoldayto3180
    @merlyndamirasoldayto3180 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for this detailed video

  • @ricedrown
    @ricedrown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for showing this because i was curious how people prepping around the window for installing the tile although ypu used drywall rather than the tile, but i assume we can use tile over drywall with the same prepping that you showed?

  • @txag007
    @txag007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work. I’m the opposite, I want to rip out the drywall finish around my windows and install wood trim details.

  • @dillonle4034
    @dillonle4034 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love watching your videos. I have a question my window has bigger gap between wall the the window like maybe 1.5" because my shiety contractor measured wrong. How would I cover the gap?

  • @duanjintong100
    @duanjintong100 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video! What is corner trim piece you used in the video? Does it come with different depth?

  • @sheldonmckinlay881
    @sheldonmckinlay881 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That looks sick. I hate trim around windows lol.

  • @TaraBrown-p1t
    @TaraBrown-p1t ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Can you link to the "corner bead" you used to give the window edges a straight edge. I have googled to find this and I cant find it. I am in Europe so we might call it something else here.

  • @4Urlv
    @4Urlv ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and very informative 👏Thank you

  • @peterbergeris6510
    @peterbergeris6510 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use pre set 20 minute mud in gaps. It doesn't shrink like jt compound.

  • @jamiemiddup
    @jamiemiddup ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job. I am just about to do a very similar job.

  • @justice4g
    @justice4g ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I pad a 'pro' to do this, he didn't use drywall, just some wood, corner bead and build it up and plaster / filler.. it cracked in multiple places when it got cold

  • @papazero14
    @papazero14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 👍 just looks wavy

  • @tonyc7352
    @tonyc7352 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots or work, it looks good. This would have been a good situation to use L bead where the edge of the drywall meets the window. Especially tear-away bead.

  • @shehasresin9631
    @shehasresin9631 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sides didn't need corner bead but the top and bottom did? Can you explain why not all edges? Thanks

  • @randomdude3066
    @randomdude3066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shouldn't there be some kind of waterproof flashing covering the inside?

  • @markcastle3128
    @markcastle3128 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Drywall absorbs water hence mold!

  • @MysticalMe131
    @MysticalMe131 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Job

  • @draggymiroff
    @draggymiroff ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello !
    Tell me pls about the paper corner !
    What is the name exactly. I would like to buy it from Amazon if is available.
    Thank you !

  • @jamesarooke
    @jamesarooke ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video! Thank you for making it... this was the educational video I needed to see. I have a follow up question: I have to remove/repair some of the joint compound where it attached to the corner bead and I'm wondering how to properly paint over the edge of the metal at the 90 degree angle? It seems like simple paint would quickly get rubbed off. Or maybe the paint would hold better once I replace the joint compound and make it a cleaner edge? Not sure... any advice you can give is greatly appreciated.

  • @Mwong7912
    @Mwong7912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was worried why my contractor using drywall instead of Wood. So drywall is a acceptable way of install ?

  • @AxelfoleyTheGreat
    @AxelfoleyTheGreat ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this looks good

  • @linzi94
    @linzi94 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did you remove the recess trim? The first part you did where your video was on high speed.

  • @indersidhu79
    @indersidhu79 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What can we use in the bathtub sill instead of drywall?

  • @thewhiteknight02
    @thewhiteknight02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great.

  • @mangos2888
    @mangos2888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What does this do for energy efficiency or (non-)soundproofing? Is it worse than the old stuff?

  • @bigdaddy1363
    @bigdaddy1363 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job.

  • @tcowan33
    @tcowan33 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long does it take for everything to dry? I’m wondering if I can do this all in one day?

  • @tommycollier9172
    @tommycollier9172 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks this helps

  • @TH-is7xo
    @TH-is7xo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Well laid out - only question is what about flashing/proofing on the wood inside (given it was open)?
    Well done!!

  • @michaeltoner1993
    @michaeltoner1993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    there's a giant hump in the middle, pretty rough!

  • @anneliseallen
    @anneliseallen ปีที่แล้ว

    What separates the inside from the outside? There is a gap between my drywall and the window, and I'm worried that if I remove it I'll have a bigger gap, or remove what the window is sitting on so there isn't anything but exterior caulk sitting between the gap and the exterior. Does that question make sense? And is it something a professional would need to answer? Lol

  • @haterskeephatin101
    @haterskeephatin101 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those windows look awesome you don't even need trim

  • @yayaxhussaiiin
    @yayaxhussaiiin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this looos soooo good

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

  • @DecafDave
    @DecafDave 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excuse my noobness, but why do we remove the wooden jambs again? Why cant we just put cornerbeads directly on the wooden jambs and mud & paint?

  • @lohengrinknight
    @lohengrinknight ปีที่แล้ว

    Wood casing will always add value to a home. What you did here actually lowers the value of the house. Finish trim work is a great add to any home.

    • @SawItWithMyOwnEyes
      @SawItWithMyOwnEyes ปีที่แล้ว

      I think a combo works the best

    • @SapphireArrow
      @SapphireArrow ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wood casing looks terrible imo. We skipped all the houses that had it when we went house hunting.

    • @philipperiondel3093
      @philipperiondel3093 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wood casing is good for a farm style, not for a modern slick interior. I hate trims around windows, it looks old. Great video!

  • @lindagauthier2556
    @lindagauthier2556 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why the spray texture?

  • @brianherald5756
    @brianherald5756 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy crap never use hot mud for a sanding coat it don’t sand well

  • @ericalewis1084
    @ericalewis1084 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the frame have to be removed to insulate existing windows? I have windows in place and wasn't planning to replace.

  • @johnames6430
    @johnames6430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't N95 mask is good enough in that small space bud, wear a dual respirator mask like a 3M P100 mask.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the Advice John! 🙏🏽😊

  • @GY6SCOOTERCHAT
    @GY6SCOOTERCHAT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shouldn’t the whole window have been taken out? I didn’t see any of the sealing tape around it

  • @oddopops1327
    @oddopops1327 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍👍😉

  • @CantankerousDave
    @CantankerousDave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Need to clean out that gutter outside the window - it's blocked up and running over.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes haha! It’s like a waterfall! Stay tuned for a future video 👍🏽😊

    • @Synonomous
      @Synonomous 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw that immediately and was going to say that will wreck your fascia, soffit and window as well. Too funny.

  • @landondavid5773
    @landondavid5773 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your supposed to hold the foam can upside down lol

  • @amdistant5547
    @amdistant5547 ปีที่แล้ว

    12 minute video. In reality a 2 day job waiting for compound to dry, paint to dry.

  • @tannrick1
    @tannrick1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would you not wood frame this window then add mouldings?

  • @alldiscgolf174
    @alldiscgolf174 ปีที่แล้ว

    It hurts to watch this, I’m sure it came out good but he needs some more experience applying mud. Also it looks way better to trim the window with wood and a decorative casing around. Less work and looks better.

    • @VDJ4500
      @VDJ4500 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It looks better if you like decorative trims. But if you want no trims because you hate em - this would be a way to go. 😎

    • @TKina
      @TKina 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like the frameless look better because it looks clean 🤷

  • @kelsyec5419
    @kelsyec5419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    right on !!! a fking contractor would have charged 10k

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m here to help and save you a lot of 💰! 👍🏽😊